Zé Rocha is a director trying to shoot his first film. He dreams of making a professional movie, and starts shooting in 35mm. But as his budget begins to fade, he changes to Black-and-White, then gradually down to 16mm, Super-8 and, in the end, to his despair, to the video format. With the help of Edna Marla, producer who is searching for the Holy Grail of a genuinely 100% Brazilian celluloid; Dona Martírio, his mother, former left-wing activist; Guará Rodrigues, an underground Brazilian movie star; and Lila Lessa, who stars in a 6 p.m. soap opera, they develop strategies and outlandish plans to win the insane battle of filmmaking in Brazil.

Fictional documentary about Rubs, one of Brazil's greatest film stars.

Fictional documentary about Rubs, one of Brazil's greatest film stars.

Super 8 film made in a single take as homage to Arlindo Machado with Patricia Moran, José Roberto Aguilar, Gabriel Borba and Lucila Meirelles.